1998 in South Africa

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The following events happened in South Africa in the year 1998.

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Incumbents

Cabinet

The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms part of the Executive.

National Assembly

Provincial Premiers

Events

January
March
May
June
July
August
September
October
December
Unknown date

Births

Deaths

Sports

Boxing

Soccer

Bafana Bafana participate in their first ever FIFA World Cup hosted in France, eventually being eliminated in the group stages.

Cricket

The South Africa national cricket team wins the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy (now ICC Champions Trophy), which is the only ICC trophy the country has won till date.

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